Pietro Taricone | |
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| Born | 4 February 1975
Frosinone, Italy |
| Died | 29 June 2010 (aged 35)
Terni, Italy |
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| Years active | 2000—2010 |
| Known for | Grande Fratello |
Pietro Taricone (4 February 1975 – 29 June 2010) was an Italian actor, television personality, and reality show contestant on Grande Fratello. [1] An avid athlete and extreme sport enthusiast, he was nicknamed "O’ guerriero" ('The Warrior'). [2]
Taricone was born in Frosinone. He was a contestant on the first season of Grande Fratello, the Italian version of Big Brother, in 2000. [2] On the show, Taricone had an affair with fellow contestant Cristina Plevani after just three days in the house. [2] Taricone came in third place on the show, while Plevani won the season. [2] However, the show launched Taricone's career and he later appeared in Italian television and film roles. [1]
Taricone had one daughter, Sofia, with Kasia Smutniak, a Polish model and actress. [2]
Taricone and Smutniak took part in a skydive over Terni, Umbria, in June 2010. [1] During the jump, Taricone waited to open his parachute until he was just 100 metres from the ground [1] and thus could not stop his fall in time before he hit the ground. [1] He suffered severe back, leg, and head injuries in the accident. [2]
He died on 29 June 2010, after more than nine hours of surgery, at the age of 35. [1] [2] [3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Italy mourns 'Big brother' star Pietro Taricone, dead at 35". Malta Today. 29 June 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g Fsadni, Stephanie (29 June 2010). "Pietro Taricone dies in parachute incident". Times of Malta. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
- ^ "E' morto Pietro Taricone". Televideo Rai (in Italian). Retrieved 6 May 2024.
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